30-60 min4 servingsamerican

Balsamic Dijon Chicken with Quinoa & Mushrooms

By Chop Secrets

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Balsamic Dijon Chicken with Quinoa & Mushrooms
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 40 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Egg Free

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 6 oz chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 shallots
  • 8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In a zip-top bag, combine Marinade Mixture ingredients. Add chicken and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Using the display panel, press the SAUTE program, adjust to HI, then press START. Add olive oil to the pot.
  3. When oil is hot, add shallots. Cook and stir 3 minutes until starting to soften.
  4. Add mushrooms and cook and stir 5 minutes. Add quinoa and cook and stir 3 minutes more.
  5. Stir in broth, then lay chicken breasts on top in an even layer. Discard remaining marinade. Press CANCEL.
  6. Close the lid.
  7. Using the display panel press the QUINOA Smart Program, then press START.
  8. When the Smart Program completes, press CANCEL. Press the lid release on the lid handle down, then carefully open the lid.
  9. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached 165 degrees. Season quinoa to taste.
  10. Serve the chicken warm on a bed of mushroom quinoa.

About the chef

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets

Chop Secrets is a culinary platform that focuses on recipe development, offering a wide variety of accessible and time-saving meal ideas. The site is a go-to destination for home cooks looking for delicious recipes that are simple to follow. Known for its collaborations with Instant Pot, Chop Secrets has produced over 250 recipe videos, providing users with step-by-step guides to make cooking easier and more enjoyable. With a range of recipes spanning from appetizers to desserts, Chop Secrets helps both beginners and seasoned cooks explore the versatility of their kitchen tools. The platform also offers a popular Instant Pot Master Class, which teaches essential techniques for mastering this appliance through cook-along lessons and printable resources, helping people create flavorful meals with minimal effort.

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